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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.92, 68,056.26 and 29,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.92, 68,056.26 and 29,178.92 is: 40,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.92 : 68,056.26 = 29,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.92/68,056.26 = 29,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.92x = 68,056.26 × 29,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.92x = 1,985,808,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,808,166.04/49,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.00

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